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promise to limit carbon emissions for the first time. trouble in paradise. shares went tumbling around the world. 35 political activists and 22 reporters are murdered. it is the highest number killed in a single attack. iran is insured by the u.n. watchdog over the uranium enrichment program. he makes a splash when he tries to bridge the gap. hello and welcome to a review of the major news stories seen over the last seven days. in one day this week, the world's two biggest leaders announced they would limit carbon emissions for the first time. on wednesday, president obama said he would attend the climate summit and pledged to cut american emissions by 70% by

2020. t reversed the policy of the bush administration. we have this report from washington. >> certain days remind me of why i ran for this office. then the are moments like this. [laughter] >> he was pardoning the thanksgiving turkey. >> you are hereby pardoned. >> but there was serious movement from the white house on climate change. president obama will go to copenhagen for the climate change summit. it is a decision that the americans hope will lend momentum to the negotiations to limit greenhouse emissions. they hope the trip will help america's image. they hope that obama's america will be a central player in the treaty. it does not seem likely the treaty will emerge from copenhagen.

obama said he did want a firm political agreement from copenhagen could take the world towards a climate change treaty next year. >> we have just two weeks before the beginning of copenhagen. it is essential that all countries to what is necessary to reach a strong operational agreement that will confront the threat of climate change was serving as a stepping stone to a legally binding treaty. >> the white house also announced the president will take with him a set of targets to copenhagen to cut greenhouse gas emissions. it is something the rest of the world has wanted for a long time. he wants to cut emissions by 17% from 2005 levels by 2020. it will be 83% by 2015. mr. obama still has a domestic problem. -- it will be 83% by 2015 --

2050. the administration is clearly hoping that these things are attainable, perhaps within the next year. >> after washington made its nnouncement, the world's biggest polluter follow suit. it was the first time beijing had set a figure. it was hardly what campaigners were looking for. chinese the missions will keep rising, but at a slower rate than at present. our correspondent has the details. >> china's record growth has relied on the dirtiest fossil fuel. coal as powered the most aggressive development in human history. no country produces more greenhouse gases. no deal on climate change would work without china. it has always refused to make any promises on limiting its

pollution, until today. at a foreign ministry briefing, there was a dramatic change of policy. >> the chinese government has decided to reduce carbon intensity. that is one measure of greenhouse gas. it has been welcomed as a start. >> this is a positive signal sent by china that is willing to do is fair share. however, the target is not as ambitious as it could be. >> china is promising to reduce carbon intensity by up to 45% by 2020. this compared to 2005 levels. what does that mean? a power station would produce the same power with nearly half the emissions. it sounds good, but china needs more power stations. emissions overall would keep

rising. it is not a cut in pollution. the leaders of the two most leading countries have for the first time come out with hard numbers. they're not as far reaching as many want, but they may be the building blocks of an agreement next month. >> there is no question in my mind. i have always said that it just two nations and their heads of states, china and the united states, and said we will manage the problem in this way, we are in a position where the rest of the world will follow. >> it is notorious for its choking pollution. it resents being criticized. it does make many of the things that we purchase. it is also emerging as a leader in green technology with a boom and solar panel production. it may be the first sign that china could join the international effort to tackle global warming. >> there was uproar in the

indian parliament over reports that indicated senior leaders in the demolition of a mosque 17 years ago. the mosque was destroyed by a mob, triggering riots across the country between hindus and muslims. that led to the deaths of more an two dozen people. -- of more than 2,000 people. leaders in the form of prime minister -- leaders and the former prime minister were implicated. >> the may exchange palestinian detainees for the captive israeli soldier. a hamas delegation when to discuss a plan mediated by egypt in germany. the philippines president declared a state of emergency in the southern half of the country. there was a bloody attack where a group of politicians and journalists were seized in an

ambush and killed. of the 57 dead, 22 reporters. it is the highest number of journalists killed in a single attack. it is believed that clan rivalry was behind the attack. later in the week, the son of a prominent politician was arrested. you may find some of these images disturbing. >> it is the bloody aftermath of a calculated killing. some bodies were found with the restrained. others were put in shallow graves. there were all shot at close range. this area is no stranger to violence. the brutality of thattack has shocked the nation. it had nothing to do insurgencies. the working theory for police investigators is that this is the result of a bitter rivalry between two powerful families called the warlords. among the victims is the wife of the local mayor. she was on her way to register

her husband to be a candidate for governor of the province. suspicions and accusations are flying. the philippines president is promising action. >> no effort will be scared for the victims to hold the perpetrators accountable to the full extent of the law. -- no effort will be the spirit for the victims to hold the perpetrators accountable to the full extent of the law. >> there was a conspicuous absence of law and order. it is six months ahead of scheduled national elections. a chilling message has been sent. this is the risk you run if you run for political office. >> america and india agreed to strengthen cooperation on major issues like trade and climate change. during the state visit of the indian prime minister to washington, president obama sought to reassure manmohan

singh that improving ties between the countries was a priority despite the growing focus on its rivals, pakistan and china. >> no other foreign leaders have such an extravagant reception at the white house. that is no coincidence. india was ruffled by the focus on pakistan and china. this is it was a chance to smooth things out. >> the achievement we celebrate today is an opening anof opportunities to great triumphs and achievements that await us. the past is over. the future beckons us now. >> that quotation was very much the message of the day. it went down well with the indian delegation. >> india and the united states must play a leading role in building a shared destiny for all of humankind.

>> diplomacy before the dinner was made of media staff. eight memorandums were signed. nuclear cooperation remained problematic. there was no clear agreement on tackling climate change. it is not clear what washington can do to resolve south asia's biggest standoff. >> there are historic conflicts. it is not the place of the united states to try to resolve those conflicts from the outside. >> the state dinner with the celebrity guest list and indian cuisine was a colorful and to a serious day. the u.s. is india's biggest trade partner. there are plenty of disagreements to be smoothed out before mr. obama goes to india next year. bbc news in washington. >> the prime minister of israel declared a 10 month restriction on new building on the west side. he described the policy of restraint is a far reaching

effect that did not include jerusalem. the palestinians want israel to stop building on all occupied territory. two men were implicateput to der the baby milk scandal in china. melamine had been added to water down milk to mislead inspectors testing for proin. prosecutors in cambodia it demanded a 14-year jail sentence. the man said he felt excruciating remorse for the deaths of cambodians. he is the only leader of the khmer rouge regime to face justice of our. bbc was at the court. >> it was one of the most eagerly anticipated days of the khmer rouge tribunal.

the mai attraction made an early appearance. this may have been a final public pronouncement -- this may have been his final public pronouncement. >> for the victims and survivors, i alone take responsibility for the loss of least 1,380 people. all of them suffered painful torture and inhumane treatment that cannot be measured. >> he did not ask for leniency. instead, he appeared to be looking for redemption. it is something -- >> it is something i been discussing with my psychiatrist. what can i do for the country to regard me as human begin to share and the suffering of the cambodian people. >> it is not just the court that would judge him, but all cambodians that lived through the khmer rouge era. they came to see the man that has become the personification of t atrocitiesf the late

1970's. these people have co from all over cambodia to hear his closing statements. many people have come outside the crowded courtroom to watch and the big screen. they have waited more than three decades for justice or closure after all of the suffering of the khmer rouge era. >> whenever he said was right. he described what happened at the time to it is clear that there were killings. >> the prosecution was similarly disinclined to forgive. the closing arguments insisted that he should be held personally responsible for thousands of deaths at the detentn center. >> the purpose of his role was not to protect, but to degrade, torture, and kill those who otherwise should have expected his protection. >> the prosecution asked for a minimum sentence of 40 years.

that may not be life but it must seem like that to him because he is in his late 60s . >> markets dropped after sharp economic news from dubai. dubai world asked its creditors for more time to repay nearly $60 billion in debt. we have this report from dubai. >> it is the launch party for atlantis hotel. it is reputedly the most expensive ever. the conglomerate behind the grandiose development is in trouble. a loan of 2 billion pounds is due. it does not have in and once more time to pay. -- it does not have that and

once more time to pay. >> you may think the oil wells would help to pay for this fantastic landscape behind me. but dubai is relatively poor compared to the other emirates here. the buildings behind me are floating on a sea of debt. it is that that the companies are finding difficult to repay. the news from dubai world sent shock waves through the stock markets of the world. the total debt owed by a single group of companies is a staggering 35 billion pounds. property prices here are down by 50%. work has ground to a halt on many projects. authorities in dubai have not stepped in to help the company, contrary to expectations. the crucial question is whether the government is really prepared to allow some of the biggest names here to go bankrupt.

the ocean is still a magnet for pop stars and theealthy. there is still glamour and glitz to hear. but some of the shine has come off. >> the botched air strikes in afghanistan became a major embarrassment for the german government. the labor minister resigned over his handling of the air strike in september. it killed the roun30 around 30 civilians. he insisted today that the civilians had been killed. a senior defense official resigned earlier. this week saw the opening of the british inquiry into the iraq war. the british ambassador to the u.n. at the time said the invasion was of questionable legitimacy. he says the conflict did not have the backing of most u.n. members or the majority of the. it -- or the majority of the

british public. >> he was the senior british diplomat at the united nations. jeremy greene stop, ambassador to the u.n., throughout the iraq crisis. he came to the rocking agree today to give his view on whether military action had been legitimate. >> i regarded as our invasion of iraq and participation in the military action of 2003 as legal, but of questionable legitimacy. it did not have the democratically observable backing of the great majority of member states or the majority of people inside the united kingdom. >> he said he warned london that might have to resign. >> i said i might not be able to continue as ambassador in new york if there was no further basis for regarding iraq as being in material breach.

>> he talked about the problems he faced trying to rally support that view in. the bush white house was barely interested. those in london kept him in the dark. he recalled private talks between tony blair and george bush at the president's ranch. afterwards, mr. blair as suddenly started to talk about regime change. >> it was not until the meeting in april of 2002 that i realized that the united kingdom was being drawnnto a different sort of discussion. totally visible to meet in the united nations. i was not being politically naive. but i was not being politically informed either. >> by march of 2003, he said the americans were hellbent on invasion. he wished they had delayed for six months, but it was not to be. after four days of hearings here, what have we learned?

we've learned that in late 2001, the foreign office believed the regime change had no place in law. a few months later after private meetings with george bush, tony blair started to talk about it. we heard how intelligence was patchy and limited. we have heard time and again how the bush white house was determined to invade your respective of world opinion. - was determined to invade despite world opinion terry >> the climax of the annual pilgrimage took place in saudi arabia. 3 million people congregated at mecca in the final stages of the ritual. it is a journey that every able- bodied muslim must take at least once in his lifetime treate. >> they walked around the black stone. this same stone is the one to which all muslims prayed.

in mecca, they are on the same road. all are equal. this is the ritual has been performed by muslims for 1400 years. as always, up to 3 million people have made the journey this year the sheer number each time stretches authorities to the limit. this year, the pilgrims faced downpour's upon arrival. the storm killed more than 70. scorching heat as they made their way to mount arafat to the site of profit mohammad's final speech. they also had modern tragedy's to deal with like a swine flu. despite extra help workers, at least four programs have died in 16 others are critically ill. later, all 3 million made their way for the ritual throwing of

stones at the devil. >> washington said that time was running out for iran to meet its obligations for the nuclear program. the white house said it shows world unity on the issues. iaea voted to censure iran and got rear approval from china and russia. >> it is a new sign of iran's growing international isolation. this is the first iaea resolution since 2006. this time, china and russia are in favor. the move signals the may support new sanctions. that issue moves up the agenda in the new year. the director-general expressed his frustration. >> there are remaining issues of concern that the to be clarified for the agency to verify the

peaceful nature of iran's nuclear program. >> the latest resolution was provoked by the revealing of another nuclear site. the u.n. has dended that iran stop working on the site. iran and's response so far has been a threat to reduce cooperation with the u.n. body. >> we have to make sure that agencies will only focus on technical matters. any gesture or move jeopardized ing the cooperation in vienna will be catastrophic. >> there are growing signs that the post-election turmoil is taking a toll on the iranian government. western observers believe president ahmadinejad's government may not be capable of making a new initiative on the nuclear program and carrying it through. a deal designed to provide fuel

for a reactor seems to have fallen through after being attacked on all sides into i tehran. the decision was made to confiscate the nobel peace prize awarded in 2003. she has protested against it. all signs are that president ahmadinejad's government i not willing or able to engage in serious dialogue with the outside world. >> tiger woods was injured in a car accident outside his home in florida. he was taken to hospital. a spokesman said he was released after treatment and his condition was good. a local official said that he suffered facial cuts. one journey did not go exactly as planned. the former fighter pilot is one you may remember from his fight over the english channel.

the trip from morocco to europe proved to be too much. we have the story on the ill- fated adventure. >> it looks like the ultimate thrill ride, dropping out of a plane in the skies over morocco with only a wing, a cluster of military jets, and a parachute for company. all aears to be going well until shortly before the end of the 24-mile trip near the coast of southern spain. rossi can be seen soaring in and out of cloud cover. for some reason, his engines cut out. in the next moment, he is in the water. the tent has ended in failure. his support team -- the tent has ended in failure. his support team says he expressed doubts about the flight. >> he did not know if it was right for him to accept the challenge because he may not ke it.

it would not be a challenge if it was too easy. >> this setback is unlikely to be the end of his adventures. he has successfully crossed the english channel. there is no doubt there will be more extraordinary challenges in the future. >> join us again at the same time next week. good bye for now. ♪ >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank.

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